
Pope Francis donned a white mask while he and other religious leaders prayed for peace around the world during the service at The Basilica of Santa Maria in Rome. Previously he had only worn a face covering during the journey to and from his weekly audiences in the Vatican and had received criticism as he regularly comes into close contact with visitors. The event took place as the number of people who have tested positive for the coronavirus has risen steadily in Italy in the past few weeks ... Read even more